You Tube ad-blocker message

[ETOPS]

I've started getting a pop up message from You Tube telling me I have an ad-blocker program running and thus locking me out. Having searched my system in vain I'm sure I don't have such a thing but there doesn't seem to be a way round the block.

Any ideas?

[MechEngr]

What browser?

[VM325]

Originally Posted by ETOPS

I've started getting a pop up message from You Tube telling me I have an ad-blocker program running and thus locking me out. Having searched my system in vain I'm sure I don't have such a thing but there doesn't seem to be a way round the block.

Any ideas?

YouTube are aggressively shutting down any form of adblock enabled viewing.
It would seem they just want you to subscribe or acept the ads.
Over the last couple of weeks I've noticed the ads are longer nd more frequent...

[ETOPS]

What browser?

Firefox

[Less Hair]

The ads on YouTube have become so frequent recently that I sometimes refrain from continuing to watch. I wonder what this is good for? Do they want to force people to subscribe or pay?

[Saab Dastard]

Check your add-ons in FF.

If you want to remain ad-free on YT, use ublock origin and follow the guidance in one of the many YT videos on how to block ads (oh the irony). Search for "ublock origin youtube ads" on YT.

SD

[Jhieminga]

I just had a quick look at Youtube, just to make sure that nothing has changed. All works for me, both when logged in as when logged out, and I don't get a single ad or a message about me blocking them. Using Firefox with uBlock Origin on a Mac.

[ETOPS]

Had advice to clear out all caches etc. so ran CCleaner which appears to have worked. Checked my Firefox settings and no ad-blockers installed...

Will spend a few hours watching cat videos to see if the message returns.

[Sallyann1234]

Opera browser with built in ad blocker, on Android. Just watched two YouTube videos with no interruptions.

[megan]

Use Firefox and use an ad blocker, was getting the same message a week or so ago for a few days and then disappeared without any action from me.

[VM325]

Originally Posted by Less Hair

The ads on YouTube have become so frequent recently that I sometimes refrain from continuing to watch. I wonder what this is good for? Do they want to force people to subscribe or pay?

Yes!

The pop-up messages seem to come and go, but the consensus is that a lot of testing is going on before YouTube clamp down heavily on adblockers.

[Winemaker]

Originally Posted by Saab Dastard

Check your add-ons in FF.

If you want to remain ad-free on YT, use ublock origin and follow the guidance in one of the many YT videos on how to block ads (oh the irony). Search for "ublock origin youtube ads" on YT.

SD

Was just going to suggest this; I see no ads at all. ublock and Firefox; I see no ads anywhere.....

[rans6andrew]

it seems to depend upon which adblocker you use. I have Adblocker Ultimate, Ublock Origin and Privacy Badger enabled on most websites. For YouTube I have to disable Adblocker Ultimate or I am faced with a totally black white browser tab when play is clicked. I am using Firefox on Linux Mint 18.1.

[rattman]

Originally Posted by ETOPS

I've started getting a pop up message from You Tube telling me I have an ad-blocker program running and thus locking me out. Having searched my system in vain I'm sure I don't have such a thing but there doesn't seem to be a way round the block.

Any ideas?

use firefox and ublock orign

when ever I get it clear the cache, make sure you have the latest version and normally starts blocking adds again


https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigi..._29_2023_mega/

[OuchSpud]

Or use the Brave browser, its more secure, blocks cookies & trackers & gets around the YT ad blockerr wall.

[Geriaviator]

No probs for this non-techie dinosaur with Vivaldi and Ublock Origin. Downloaders don't work though.

[OvertHawk]

+1 vote for the Brave browser.

Blocks lots of nasty time-wasting stuff and runs Youtube ad free.

[VM325]

There's a constant cat-and-mouse game going on between the adblocker software writers and the companies, like YouTube, that want you to see their ads. (Or subscribe).

It appears YT are getting more aggressive in their recent updates, and depending on what device you use, you may get by for the time being, you might not.
YT on my smart TV (LG) is now unusable with incessant adverts.

Adblockers work by replacing adverts flowing from ad servers if they are on the black list (Around 175K servers), serving white space instead.
When YouTube embeds the ads within their own stream, it's a lot harder to stop.

Consensus seems to be that YouTube will win I'm afraid...

[Cat3508]

Well, they have beaten me. I gave up and subscribed, much to my disgust. In reality, its only a few cups of coffee a month I suppose, but I do get much enjoyment from using it.

[Kraftstoffvondesibel]

Why not just go Youtube premium. Yes, evil google will get a large cut, but you will also support indiependent creators. And you’ll never see an ad on tgere again.